10 Best Breakfast In Manchester Spots

These 10 Best Breakfast in Manchester Spots have all been tried and tested, and I can heartily recommend visiting any of these popular places in the vibrant UK city.

I’ve made it my personal mission since moving to England over 8 months ago to try as many different breakfast spots in Manchester to find all of the best, tastiest options for when you’re visiting the city.

1. Pot Kettle Black

On my very first visit ever to Manchester, I found my way to the highly recommended Pot Kettle Black Cafe. The city reminds me very much of Melbourne, where I lived for over 20 years, so it felt fitting for my first breakfast in the city to be at an “Aussie inspired cafe”.

They have what they call their ‘Benny Bar Menu’ with a choice of classic and unique flavored Eggs Benedicts. I went for the classic Eggs Benedict that was served with house cured honey mustard back bacon, perfectly poached eggs and hollandaise sauce on crunchy sourdough toast.

Overall, the dish was an incredible introduction to food in Manchester – fresh, flavorful and wonderfully satisfying.

2. Ezra and Gil

I visited the trendy Northern Quarter location of Ezra and Gil and discovered a relaxed, yet cozy atmosphere at the much recommended cafe.

Much to my delight, there’s an extensive breakfast and brunch menu, which also included a number of Eggs Benedict options, so this almost turned into an Eggs Benedict tour of Manchester since my choice was for an Eggs Benedict!

On this occasion though my Benedict was a meaty Reuben, with grilled pastrami, beef tomatoes and gherkins. Just what I was craving without realising it! The flavors worked so well together and were perfectly complemented by the runny poached egg and hollandaise.

3. Moose Coffee

Conveniently located near Piccadilly Station, Moose Coffee serves up Northern American/Canadian breakfasts, making it perfect when you’re craving something a little different for your most important meal of the day. There’s an incredible choice of pancakes, waffles, Eggs Benedicts and menu items served with homemade crispy potato hash.

I went for the Mighty Moose breakfast which consisted of flavourful homemade crispy fried potato hash with garlic, onion and Dijon mustard and topped with fried eggs and bacon rashers, served with toast and butter.

The breakfast was hearty and super flavorful, a great meal to fuel a day of exploring Manchester.

4. Piccadilly Tavern

Another spot a short walk from Piccadilly Station, The Piccadilly Tavern is a lively pub that serves up a budget friendly breakfast menu.

Having recently moved from Ireland, I couldn’t resist giving their Hearty Irish breakfast a try. The generous breakfast plate consisted of Two Irish pork & leek sausages, two rashers of grilled back bacon, two fried free-range eggs, two hash browns, baked beans, grilled tomato, two flat mushrooms and your toast with butter – certainly a hearty way to start the day!

Here’s a video of the full menu, Irish breakfast and a quick walking tour of Manchester too. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.

5. Fluffy Fluffy

Head to Fluffy Fluffy for the fluffiest freshly made heavenly soufflé pancakes in Manchester, that you can enjoy with a selection of indulgent toppings. Due to the fresh nature of the pancakes, you do have to wait a little bit for them to be cooked for you.

We went for the Signature Pancakes, topped with fresh cream and fruit and the Nutella Strawberry Pancakes, topped with rich Nutella and fresh strawberries.

Both of which were cooked to absolute perfection, incredibly light, not too sweet, yet a decadent treat that’s absolutely worth the wait.

6. Bold Street Coffee

You’ll find this monstrous breakfast burger at Bold Street Coffee, who have a couple of locations around Manchester. (And Liverpool too.)

I went for the Bacon Buoy with a hash brown added for an extra tasty addition. The scrambled eggs were luxuriously creamy and the bacon and hash brown was perfectly crisp, truly a magnificent breakfast burger.

7. Cafe 19

Cafe 19 consistently has a queue stretching out their door, even when we arrived at, what we believed to be early at around 9:30am!

We started with the below pictured incredibly rich and decadent biscoff hot drink, my son had smoked salmon and avocado bagel topped with poached eggs while I had the above pictured indulgent American breakfast which included perfectly cooked, runny eggs, hash browns, super crispy bacon and light, fluffy pancakes.

The cafe has a vibrant buzz, the breakfasts and hot drink were well worth the wait and I can see why it’s so popular.

8. Gooey – Viral Breakfast in Manchester Spot

Another always busy breakfast in Manchester spot, Gooey is famous for viral French toast and picture perfect egg mayo sandwich.

We shared both to try out their viral dishes and found that the French toast was not only visually stunning but also rich, sweet and perfect for sharing. The bread was super soft and doughy, crisp on the outside, pillowy soft and filled with sweet caramel within.

The egg mayo sandwich was the stuff of dreams! The bread was lightly toasted, had the perfect balance of richness from the creamy egg mayo, in addition to the gorgeous gummy hard boiled egg, possibly the most indulgent egg mayo in existence.

Inside the cafe you’ll also find a tempting choice of cookies, donuts and other treats in the display too. As mentioned, there’s always a queue outside, but I believe it’s well worth the wait and hype.

Here’s the video where you can see the incredible dishes at Gooey and a few of the other best breakfast in Manchester meals, hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.

9. Hampton & Vouis 

For healthy breakfasts and some of the best coffee in Manchester, in a small, yet vibrant cafe head to Hampton & Vouis.

I had their refreshing Acai bowl, that’s vegan and gluten free too. The dish is sweet, loaded with Açai sorbet and topped with a tasty mixture of crunchy nuts, granola, coconut and blueberries.

The menu is also packed with plenty of tempting vegan and gluten free options, perfect if you’re after a meal that meets a range of dietary requirements. 

10. Mackie Mayor – Unique Breakfast in Manchester Option

If you’re after a unique spot to have breakfast or brunch then make your way to Mackie Mayor, a food hall located in an exceptional 1858 Grade II listed market building.

There’s an incredible, tempting choice of eateries, and you can have a traditional breakfast or go for ramen, burgers or tacos if you’d like something a little different to start your day with. 

I went for a simple bacon and egg sandwich that was loaded with smoked bacon and a perfectly runny fried egg. I enjoyed my breakfast while admiring the architecturally stunning surroundings.

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2 Ingredient Japanese Cheesecake

I’ve been seeing this 2 ingredient Japanese Cheesecake going viral on social media these past few weeks, it looks almost too good to be true – that just 2 ingredients can be combined, popped in the fridge and create a replica of a rich, indulgent dessert that can sometimes be fiddly to prepare.

So, in the name of research I fell victim to the trend and just had to give it a try.

I went for the only Biscoff biscuits my local store had in stock, which just happened to be an XL variety! It worked fine though, I just had to pop my biscuits into the yogurt horizontally or broken up instead of vertically straight into the yogurt as I’ve been seeing in the countless Tiktoks!

For yogurt, I went for a rich, creamy Greek yogurt, specifically because it came with a sealable lid, rather than one that I had to peel off and then be stuck either with an open dessert in the fridge or trying to wrestle with cling film to cover the yogurt back up.

You can feel free to swap the biscuits for any biscuit you enjoy or can easily get your hands on. I’ve seen versions with chocolate chip cookies, oreos and even ones mixing coffee through the yogurt and swapping the biscuits for sponge fingers, creating a Tiramisu cheesecake dessert.

Another option is to mix chopped chocolate or berries through the no bake cheesecake for a chocolate or berry loaded treat.

You can use as little or as much of each ingredient as you’d like. If you’re making this for one, then a small tub of yogurt and a couple of biscuits will do the trick. If you’re making this for the whole family, then a large tub of yogurt and as many biscuits as is needed to fill said tub is the amount you’d need!

So – to answer the question that you’ve been wondering – yes, it surprisingly DOES taste like a cheesecake dessert. The biscuits soften and when blended together with the yogurt makes you feel like you’re indulging in a rich, decadent cheesecake!

2 Ingredient Japanese Cheesecake Recipe

• Natural or Greek Yogurt
• Biscoff Biscuits, or your biscuit of choice

1. Open the tub of yogurt, give it a stir to make it smooth and creamy, you may choose to remove a few spoons so that it doesn’t overflow once the biscuits are in.
2. Place biscuits into the yogurt, filling it with as many as you’d like.
3. Seal the yogurt tub or cover with cling film, then place in the fridge for a few hours or overnight to set.
4. Remove from the fridge once set and enjoy your no bake Japanese cheesecake dessert.

Easy Recipe Video Tutorial

Here’s the video where you can watch the viral Japanese cheesecake being prepared. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.

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Yield: 4

2 Ingredient Japanese Cheesecake Recipe

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2 Ingredient Japanese Cheesecake Recipe – How to make the super easy viral creamy no bake cheesecake dessert with only two ingredients – with the video.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• Natural or Greek Yogurt
• Biscoff Biscuits, or your biscuit of choice

Instructions

1. Open the tub of yogurt, give it a stir to make it smooth and creamy, you may choose to remove a few spoons so that it doesn’t overflow once the biscuits are in.
2. Place biscuits into the yogurt, filling it with as many as you’d like.
3. Seal the yogurt tub or cover with cling film, then place in the fridge for a few hours or overnight to set.
4. Remove from the fridge once set and enjoy your no bake Japanese cheesecake dessert.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 123

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5 Ingredient Chicken Soup

This 5 ingredient chicken soup makes an easy, hearty meal that the whole family will enjoy. Best of all, you can adapt the simple recipe to your tastes and dietary requirements.

We love chicken soup as a meal all year around, but especially during the winter months as a comforting meal to help nourish and keep us healthy.

The Simple Ingredients For 5-Ingredient Chicken Soup 

To make the easy recipe, you’ll need the following as the core 5 ingredients:

Chicken – you can include your chicken piece of choice, my choice is to use skin on bone in chicken thighs, legs or wings for maximum flavor and nutrition. You could also use leftover rotisserie chicken or add in a couple of chopped chicken breasts as well. 

Onion – chop any onion you’d like from red onion, brown onion or spring onions.

Garlic – for a rich garlic flavor, chop up 3-4 fresh garlic cloves, or more, depending on how much of a garlic flavor you’d like your soup to have.

Carrots – always an essential element of chicken soup for me. I keep my carrots unpeeled for the added beneficial fiber, but you can feel free to peel your carrots if you’d prefer.

Apple Cider Vinegar – to both help balance the flavor of the soup and add incredible potential nutritional benefits, a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar is a must in chicken soup recipes. (Source.)

Optional Extra Ingredients

There are so many ways you can adapt the simple recipe to your tastes, dietary requirements and what you have in your kitchen. Here are some ideas for you:

Seasoning – you’ll notice the recipe is void of seasoning, that’s to leave it to you to add sea salt, black pepper or any other seasoning or fresh herbs that you’d like that you usually include in your meals to satisfy your taste buds. 

5-Ingredient Chicken Noodle Soup – turn the soup into a comforting noodle soup by adding in egg noodles for the last few minutes of cooking time. 

Creamy Topping – top your bowl of hot soup with a swirl of sour cream, heavy cream or cream cheese for extra flavor and healthy fats. 

Fresh Vegetables – feel free to add in any other vegetable you’d like such as chopped broccoli, zucchini, celery, peas or corn for the last few minutes of cooking time.

5 Ingredient Chicken Soup Recipe

• 1kg/2.2lbs Chicken
• 1 Medium Onion, peeled and chopped
• 3-4 Garlic Cloves, peeled and chopped
• 2-3 Large Carrots, chopped
• 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar

1. Heat olive oil or butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat on the stove top.
2. Meanwhile, open the chicken and sprinkle over a few shakes of optional seasoning such as salt and black pepper, to taste.
3. When the large pot is hot, add in the chopped onion and garlic and cook until softened, adding more oil or butter as needed.
4. Once the onion and garlic have softened, add in the raw chicken and toss frequently to brown on all sides.
5. Add in the chopped carrots and cook until the chicken is lightly browned.
6. Pour cold water over to cover the chicken and vegetables, add the apple cider vinegar, more salt and pepper to taste, and bring the soup up to the boil.
7. Once boiling, reduce to a low heat, cover the pot with a lid and simmer gently for 1 to 1.5 hours or until the chicken is softened and soup flavored to your liking.
8. Enjoy the chicken broth straight away or cool the finished soup completely, place in the fridge overnight and enjoy a more flavorful soup the following day, storing leftovers in an airtight container to enjoy within a couple of days.

Easy Recipe Video Tutorial 

Here’s the video for how to make the homemade 5-Ingredient Chicken Soup. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube. 

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Yield: 4

5 Ingredient Chicken Soup Recipe

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5 Ingredient Chicken Soup Recipe – how to make an easy simple homemade dinner meal with healthy ingredients – with the quick video tutorial.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1kg/2.2lbs Chicken
• 1 Medium Onion, peeled and chopped
• 3-4 Garlic Cloves, peeled and chopped
• 2-3 Large Carrots, chopped
• 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil or butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat on the stove top.
2. Meanwhile, open the chicken and sprinkle over a few shakes of optional seasoning such as salt and black pepper, to taste.
3. When the large pot is hot, add in the chopped onion and garlic and cook until softened, adding more oil or butter as needed.
4. Once the onion and garlic have softened, add in the raw chicken and toss frequently to brown on all sides.
5. Add in the chopped carrots and cook until the chicken is lightly browned.
6. Pour cold water over to cover the chicken and vegetables, add the apple cider vinegar, more salt and pepper to taste, and bring the soup up to the boil.
7. Once boiling, reduce to a low heat, cover the pot with a lid and simmer gently for 1 to 1.5 hours or until the chicken is softened and soup flavored to your liking.
8. Enjoy the chicken broth straight away or cool the finished soup completely, place in the fridge overnight and enjoy a more flavorful soup the following day, storing leftovers in an airtight container to enjoy within a couple of days.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 300

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Cheesy Broccoli Casserole

This cheesy broccoli casserole recipe has only 4 simple ingredients and makes a hearty, comforting dish that the whole family will enjoy.

As you’ll see, the recipe is easily adaptable to your own tastes and dietary requirements so you can create the cheesy casserole of your dreams!

You can enjoy as a meal on it’s own or as a side with your favorite meal – this really is the perfect side dish to serve at Thanksgiving, Christmas, Festive or other gatherings as it’s a real crowd pleaser and oh so easy to make.

How To Make The Easy Recipe

Start by gathering your four basic ingredients:

• 1 Broccoli
• 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
• 1 Cup Grated Cheese

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F, chop the broccoli into bite sized florets and place into an oven proof baking dish.

You can use broccoli as is suggested in this recipe, or swap some or all of the broccoli for cauliflower, zucchini, mushrooms, brussel sprouts or any vegetables you have to hand.

Regarding the heavy cream and sour cream, you can include any creamy ingredients to make up the 1 cup. You can feel free to swap some or all of the creams for cream cheese, ricotta cheese, pouring cream or any other creamy ingredient you’d like.

Pour both creams over the chopped broccoli and give it all a good stir to combine.

As with the creams, you can use any grated cheese you’d like. Choose one or a mixture from:

• Mozzarella cheese
• Cheddar cheese
• Parmesan cheese
• Gruyere cheese
• Monterey Jack cheese
• Fontina cheese

Add half of the cheese into the casserole and mix through, then top with the other half a cup of cheese, or more, until you have a cheese covered casserole.

Place the easy broccoli casserole into the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown on top, cheesy and perfectly done to your liking.

Serve the cheesy dish immediately as a main or side dish with a meal, storing any leftovers in an airtight container to enjoy within a couple of days – if it lasts that long!

Cheesy Broccoli Casserole Recipe

• 1 Broccoli
• 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
• 1 Cup Grated Cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and get out an oven proof baking dish.
2. Chop the broccoli into bite sized florets and place in the baking dish.
3. Pour the heavy cream and sour cream over the chopped broccoli florets.
4. Stir well until the broccoli is fully combined with the heavy cream and sour cream.
5. Mix through a third of the grated cheese until combined together.
6. Top the casserole with the remaining grated cheese.
7. Place the cheesy casserole into the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the top is crisp and golden brown.
8. Serve immediately, storing any cooled to room temperature leftover broccoli casserole in an airtight container to enjoy within a couple of days.

Easy Broccoli Recipe Video Tutorial

Here’s the video for how to make the easy broccoli casserole recipe, step by step. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.

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Yield: 4

Cheesy Broccoli Casserole Recipe

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Cheesy Broccoli Casserole Recipe – How to make an easy 4 ingredient broccoli cheese casserole as a comforting meal or side dish – with the video tutorial.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Broccoli
• 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
• 1/2 Cup Sour Cream
• 1 Cup Grated Cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and get out an oven proof baking dish.
2. Chop the broccoli into bite sized florets and place in the baking dish.
3. Pour the heavy cream and sour cream over the chopped broccoli florets.
4. Stir well until the broccoli is fully combined with the heavy cream and sour cream.
5. Mix through a third of the grated cheese until combined together.
6. Top the casserole with the remaining grated cheese.
7. Place the cheesy casserole into the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until the top is crisp and golden brown.
8. Serve immediately, storing any cooled to room temperature leftover broccoli casserole in an airtight container to enjoy within a couple of days.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 200

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Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes

These chocolate raspberry cupcakes come together really easily and make a delicious dessert that will wow a crowd at a special occasion or Festive Christmas Gathering, or impress a loved one for Valentine’s Day.

The recipe is adapted from an old favourite Nigella Lawson recipe for Chocolate-Cherry Cupcakes that features in my all time favourite dessert cookbook – “How To Be A Domestic Goddess” – a cookbook that I’ve cooked from more than any other and has a special place in my heart and my cookbook collection.

How To Make Chocolate Cupcakes With Raspberries

Start by gathering the simple ingredients for the easy recipe:

• 125g/4.4oz Unsalted Butter
• 100g/3.5oz Dark Chocolate
• 300g/10.5oz Raspberry Jam
• 1/3-1/2 Cup Sugar
• Pinch of Salt
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Cup Plain Flour

Get the oven preheating to 180C/350F and line a 12 hole cupcake tin with cupcake liners, so that it’s ready to go when you’re ready to fill your tray with the cupcake batter.

Chop the butter and place it into a small saucepan and break up the chocolate then set it aside so that it’s ready to go when the butter has melted.

Move the butter in the saucepan to the stove top over low to medium heat and cook until the butter has melted, then add the chopped chocolate and cook until it’s all melted together, then immediately remove the saucepan from the heat.

Then it’s just a matter of mixing through all of the remaining ingredients, one at a time, until it’s all fully incorporated to create a cupcake batter, starting with the jam, then the sugar salt and eggs and finally the plain flour.

Move the cupcake batter to the prepared cupcake tin, I like to start with a tablespoon of batter per cupcake and then divide the rest among the cupcakes. For this batter, I found that each cupcake included about 2 tablespoons of cupcake batter.

Move the cupcakes to the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes baking time, or until golden brown and done to your liking.

Allow the cupcakes to cool to room temperature before frosting with your choice of chocolate or raspberry frosting, icing or ganache.

My choice is a rich chocolate ganache made by melting together 100g/3.5oz of dark chocolate together with 1/3 cup of cream until melted, then setting aside to cool and thicken at room temperature before frosting the cupcakes with the gorgeous ganache.

Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes Recipe

• 125g/4.4oz Unsalted Butter
• 100g/3.5oz Dark Chocolate
• 300g/10.5oz Raspberry Jam
• 1/3-1/2 Cup Sugar
• Pinch of Salt
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Cup Plain Flour

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and line a 12 hole is cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
2. Chop the butter and place it in a small saucepan and chop up the chocolate and set it aside.
3. Place the butter in the saucepan on the stove top over low to medium heat and cook until the butter has melted.
4. Add the chocolate to the melted butter and cook until it has fully melted, then remove the saucepan from the heat.
5. Pour the raspberry jam over the melted chocolate butter mixture and stir through until fully combined.
6. Add in the sugar, salt and eggs and mix until fully incorporated, then add and gently stir through the flour until you have a cupcake batter.
7. Move a couple of tablespoons of batter per cupcake into the prepared cupcake liners, then place into the preheated oven for 25 minutes cooking time or until golden brown and cooked to your liking.
8. Remove from the oven, allow to cool to room temperature before removing from the tin and topping with your frosting, icing or ganache of choice.
9. Store leftover cooled to room temperature and frosted cupcakes in an airtight container to enjoy within a couple of days.

Recipe Video Tutorial

Here’s the video where you can watch the easy raspberry chocolate cupcakes recipe being prepared, step by step. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.

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Yield: 12

Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes Recipe

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Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes Recipe – How to make delicious, easy and sweet dark chocolate cupcake dessert with raspberries – with the video tutorial.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 125g/4.4oz Unsalted Butter
• 100g/3.5oz Dark Chocolate
• 300g/10.5oz Raspberry Jam
• 1/3-1/2 Cup Sugar
• Pinch of Salt
• 2 Eggs
• 1 Cup Plain Flour

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and line a 12 hole is cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
2. Chop the butter and place it in a small saucepan and chop up the chocolate and set it aside.
3. Place the butter in the saucepan on the stove top over low to medium heat and cook until the butter has melted.
4. Add the chocolate to the melted butter and cook until it has fully melted, then remove the saucepan from the heat.
5. Pour the raspberry jam over the melted chocolate butter mixture and stir through until fully combined.
6. Add in the sugar, salt and eggs and mix until fully incorporated, then add and gently stir through the flour until you have a cupcake batter.
7. Move a couple of tablespoons of batter per cupcake into the prepared cupcake liners, then place into the preheated oven for 25 minutes cooking time or until golden brown and cooked to your liking.
8. Remove from the oven, allow to cool to room temperature before removing from the tin and topping with your frosting, icing or ganache of choice.
9. Store leftover cooled to room temperature and frosted cupcakes in an airtight container to enjoy within a couple of days.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 200

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Orange Loaf Cake Recipe

This orange loaf cake recipe is full of fresh orange juice and orange zest, giving it plenty of flavour, moist citrusy goodness and a sugar, crunchy orange infused topping.

Best of all, the soft and fluffy cake has only 5 ingredients and is super easy to put together.

How To Make The Easy Recipe

Start by gathering the 5 simple ingredients that you’ll need to for homemade orange cake:

• 110g/4oz Butter
• 2 Oranges
• 1/2 Cup Sugar (+2-3 Tablespoons for the topping)
• 2 Eggs
• 2 Cups Plain Flour

Place the butter into a small saucepan on the stove top over medium to high heat, cook until melted, pour it into a large mixing bowl, then set aside to cool slightly.

To make the crunchy, sugary topping, grate the zest from both oranges into a small bowl using a microplane grater, and mix together with the 2-3 tablespoons of sugar, until well combined and you have the consistency of a crumble topping.

The recipe suggests 2-3 tablespoons, it really depends on how sweet you like your sweet treats to be.

Getting back to the main cake batter, add the juice from both oranges to the melted butter by cutting the oranges in half and squeezing them over a sieve over the bowl with the butter.

Add in the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and eggs then whisk together with an electric mixer until you have a smooth and creamy mixture.

Then, it’s just a matter of adding the flour to the mixture and giving it all a final whisk until you have a smooth cake batter.

Move the orange loaf cake batter to a loaf tin that’s lined with well greased baking paper, top with your orange zest topping then place into the oven at 180C/350F for 50 to 60 minutes or until the loaf is golden brown and cooked through.

Allow the cake to cool to room temperature in the tin before removing and serving, storing any leftovers in an airtight container.

Optional extra ingredients – add pinch of salt or vanilla extract to boost the flavor of the cake. You could also fold through raisins or chocolate chips for a studded loaf.

Topping Ideas – you can enjoy your cake as is, dusted with icing sugar or powdered sugar or even topped with buttercream, cream cheese frosting or your topping of choice.

Orange Loaf Cake Recipe

• 110g/4oz Butter
• 2 Oranges
• 1/2 Cup Sugar (+2-3 Tablespoons for the topping)
• 2 Eggs
• 2 Cups Plain Flour

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and line a loaf tin with well greased baking parchment paper.
2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan or in the microwave, then pour it out into a large bowl.
3. To make the topping, grate the zest from the oranges over a microplane grater into a small bowl, then mix with the 2-3 tablespoons of sugar until well combined and set aside.
4. Cut the oranges in half and squeeze the juice into the bowl with the butter, doing so over a sieve to catch any pips.
5. Add the 1/2 cup sugar and eggs to the melted butter and orange mixture, then whisk using an electric mixer until smooth.
6. Add the flour and give the mixture a final whisk until a smooth cake batter forms.
7. Move the orange loaf cake batter to the prepared loaf tin, sprinkle over the sugary orange zest topping and bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through, remove from the oven, allow to cool to room temperature before removing from the tin and enjoying straight away or within a couple of days.

Recipe Video Tutorial

Here’s the video where you can watch the easy orange cake being prepared, step by step. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.

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Yield: 8

Orange Loaf Cake Recipe

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Orange Loaf Cake Recipe – how to make an easy and moist homemade cake with only 5 ingredients – with the video tutorial.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

• 110g/4oz Butter
• 2 Oranges
• 1/2 Cup Sugar (+2-3 Tablespoons for the topping)
• 2 Eggs
• 2 Cups Plain Flour

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and line a loaf tin with well greased baking parchment paper.
2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan or in the microwave, then pour it out into a large bowl.
3. To make the topping, grate the zest from the oranges over a microplane grater into a small bowl, then mix with the 2-3 tablespoons of sugar until well combined and set aside.
4. Cut the oranges in half and squeeze the juice into the bowl with the butter, doing so over a sieve to catch any pips.
5. Add the 1/2 cup sugar and eggs to the melted butter and orange mixture, then whisk using an electric mixer until smooth.
6. Add the flour and give the mixture a final whisk until a smooth cake batter forms.
7. Move the orange loaf cake batter to the prepared loaf tin, sprinkle over the sugary orange zest topping and bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through, remove from the oven, allow to cool to room temperature before removing from the tin and enjoying straight away or within a couple of days.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 150

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Halloween Bark Recipe

This Halloween Bark Recipe makes a super easy, fun chocolate treat that you can make during the spooky season to take along to parties or gift to friends.

You can get as creative as you’d like, adding on your choice of Halloween themed toppings to the simple dessert treat.

How To Make Spooky Chocolate Bark

To make the base of the bark, you only need one ingredient – chocolate. I went for a 200g/7oz block of dark chocolate, but you can feel free to swap for milk, white, super dark or any block of chocolate you’d like.

Before melting the chocolate, prepare a tray with well greased parchment paper that the melted chocolate will be poured onto. It’s also a good idea to clear space in the fridge so that the tray will fit, and double check to make sure that it will be able to be easily placed into the fridge so that the bark sets on a smooth, straight surface.

You can also get all of your toppings out and ready so that you can pop them straight onto the melted chocolate when ready. Here are some ideas for toppings for your spooky season bark:

• Orange, yellow and purple M&Ms or Smarties
• Halloween Sprinkles
• Candy Corn
• Candy Eyeballs
• Mini Pumpkin Candies

Melt the chocolate either in the microwave in 30 second bursts or in a double boiler, where you bring a saucepan of water up to the boil then carefully place a heatproof bowl with the chopped chocolate above it, and stir continuously until the chocolate has melted.

Once the chocolate has melted, pour it onto the prepared tray, then smooth it out to a flat rectangle.

Top the melted chocolate with your choice of sweet Halloween food decorations until topped to your liking. Then carefully move the tray to the fridge for at least 4 hours, or until the chocolate has fully hardened.

Once the chocolate has hardened, remove from the fridge and carefully break into bark triangles, then enjoy, storing any leftover chocolate bark in an airtight container.

Halloween Bark Recipe

• 200g/7oz Chocolate
• Halloween Themed Toppings

1. Line a tray with well greased baking parchment paper and check that you can fit it easily inside your fridge. Get out your choice of Halloween themed toppings.
2. Melt the chocolate either in the microwave in 30 second bursts or in a double boiler on the stove top, once melted carefully remove from the heat.
3. Pour the melted chocolate onto the prepared tray and smooth down into an even rectangular shape.
4. Top the melted chocolate with your choice of Halloween themed candies then move to the fridge for at least 4 hours to allow the chocolate to harden.
5. Once the chocolate has hardened, remove from the fridge and break into triangular bark, then enjoy, storing any leftovers in an airtight container.

Recipe Video Tutorial

Here’s the video showing you how to make the easy halloween chocolate treat. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.

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Homemade White Hot Chocolate

This easy homemade white hot chocolate makes the perfect, warming drink that’s created by combining together rich heavy cream, milk and of course – sweet white chocolate.

I’m a huge lover of all things white chocolate, enjoying it by the bar or block, mixed into white chocolate cookies or this comforting drink that I indulge in all year around, but especially during the winter season as an indulgent treat.

How To Make The Easy Warming Drink Recipe

Start by gathering the simple ingredients for the easy recipe:

• 1 Cup Milk
• 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
• 25g-50g/0.88-1.76oz White Chocolate

You simply need to combine all three ingredients into a small saucepan, then place it on the stove top over medium heat and cook, stirring continuously, until the easy white hot chocolate recipe just starts to simmer.

The way to get the perfect amount of milk and cream is to pour it out into your chosen mug first and then pour it from there into the small saucepan. That way, once it’s warmed up and poured back into the mug you have the exact amount needed to fill your mug right to the top.

Include whole milk, almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk or any other milk that you usually enjoy as part of your diet in the homemade hot chocolate.

You can use a white chocolate bar, as I have done, a row from a block of cooking white chocolate or white chocolate chips in the recipe. Using as little or as much as you’d like, depending on how much of a rich white chocolate flavor you’d like. If you’re using chocolate chips, then a 1/4 of a cup is the perfect amount.

Feel free to add in a half a teaspoon to a teaspoon of vanilla extract, or your flavor of choice, depending on how you’d like your hot chocolate to taste.

Once the hot chocolate has reached bubbling point, remove it from the heat straight away and pour it out into your mug.

You can enjoy the sweet treat as it’s served or top your mug with mini marshmallows, candy canes, whipped cream or grated chocolate.

Homemade White Hot Chocolate Recipe

• 1 Cup Milk
• 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
• 25g-50g/0.88-1.76oz White Chocolate

1. Pour the milk and cream into a small saucepan, break up the chocolate and add that as well.
2. Place the saucepan onto the stove top and heat milk mixture over medium heat.
3. Stir continuously and cook until the white hot chocolate mixture just starts to bubble, then remove it from the heat.
4. Pour the creamy white hot chocolate out into your mug of choice and serve as is, or topped with your topping of choice, such as whipped cream.

Easy Hot Drink Recipe Video Tutorial

Here’s the video where you can watch the best white chocolate recipe being prepared, step by step. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.

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Homemade White Hot Chocolate Recipe

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Homemade White Hot Chocolate Recipe – how to make the best easy creamy DIY warming 3 ingredient white chocolate dessert drink inspired by Starbucks – with the video tutorial.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Milk
• 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
• 25g-50g/0.88-1.76oz White Chocolate

Instructions

1. Pour the milk and cream into a small saucepan, break up the chocolate and add that as well.
2. Place the saucepan onto the stove top and heat milk mixture over medium heat.
3. Stir continuously and cook until the white hot chocolate mixture just starts to bubble, then remove it from the heat.
4. Pour the creamy white hot chocolate out into your mug of choice and serve as is, or topped with your topping of choice, such as whipped cream.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 200

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Pea and Cucumber Salad

This pea and cucumber salad recipe is super easy to prepare and has only four core ingredients.

You can adapt the simple salad to meet your tastes and dietary salad to create a dish that the whole family will enjoy.

The Four Simple Ingredients For The Easy Recipe

Here are the 4 basic ingredients that you’ll need to prepare the great recipe:

Peas – I used frozen garden peas, but you can use any variety of fresh or frozen peas that you’d like.

Cucumber – I’ve kept my cucumber unpeeled but you can feel free to peel your cucumbers if you’d prefer.

Apple Cider Vinegar – to balance the flavors of the salad with the nutritious homemade dressing ingredient.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil – to help bring all of the salad ingredients together into the perfect dish.

Extra Ingredient Ideas

You can feel free to simply stick to the above four ingredients, or add any of the following extra ingredients to your salad bowl:

• Feta Cheese or Parmesan Cheese
• Chopped chives
• Mint leaves or Mint sauce
• Lemon zest or lemon juice
• Chickpeas, Lentils, Cannellini beans or any other beans you’d like
• Salt, Pepper or any other seasoning you’d like, to taste
• Swap the vinegar for white wine vinegar
• Swap the olive oil for avocado oil

Pea and Cucumber Salad Recipe

• 3 Cups Fresh or Frozen Peas
• 1 Cucumber
• 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
• 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1. If using frozen peas, place the peas into a heatproof bowl or saucepan, then pour over water from a recently boiled kettle.
2. Allow the peas to sit for 10 minutes to thaw.
3. Once the peas have thawed, drain and rinse them, then move to a large salad bowl. (If using fresh peas, you can simply wash them and pop them into the salad bowl.)
4. Wash and slice the cucumbers, removing the peel if preferred, and add to the peas in the salad bowl.
5. Toss to combine, then drizzle over the apple cider vinegar and extra virgin olive oil and give the salad a final toss through until well combined.
6. Enjoy straight away or place in the fridge for a few hours or overnight to all the flavors to develop, then enjoy within a couple of says, storing leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

Cucumber and Pea Salad Recipe Video Tutorial

Here’s the video where you can watch the easy cucumber and pea salad being prepared, step by step. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.

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Peanut Butter Chia Pudding

This peanut butter chia pudding makes the perfect breakfast, snack or dessert that’s quick and simple to prepare and can be ready and waiting in the fridge for you.

Best of all, you can adapt the simple recipe to your own tastes and dietary requirements, mixing in and topping your chia pudding with your choice of ingredients.

The Simple Ingredients For The Easy Recipe

Here is the basic recipe for you, and scroll down for lots more ideas for healthy foods that you can include in your breakfast, snack or dessert treat:

Milk – you can include your milk of choice from whole milk, almond milk, soy milk, oat milk or any other variety you regularly enjoy. You can feel free to swap some of the milk for yoghurt instead if you’d like a thicker, creamier pudding.

Peanut Butter – I’ve included smooth, creamy peanut butter, but you can swap to crunchy peanut butter if you’d prefer. You could also swap the peanut butter for almond butter, cashew butter or another nut butter if that’s what you’ve got in your kitchen.

Chia Seeds – the magical nutritious powerhouse that thickens the treat to the classic chia pudding consistency. You can add more or less chia seeds if you’d prefer a thinner or thicker pudding. You can also pop everything into a high speed blender and blend the pudding together to be smooth and creamy rather than thick and dense.

Honey – to add sweetness, you can add in honey, maple syrup or your sugar or sweetener of choice. I find that one teaspoon is the perfect sweetness level, but you may prefer to add in more sweetness to taste.

Extra Ingredients and Toppings Ideas

You can feel free to either mix through or top your portion of chia pudding with your choice from the following ingredients:

• Berries – strawberries, raspberries or blueberries
• Berry jam – for a PB & J flavored treat
• Chopped banana
• Crushed peanuts
• Grated chocolate, chocolate chips, cacao powder or cacao nibs for an indulgent chocolate peanut butter treat
• Drizzle additional peanut butter over the top of the pudding

Peanut Butter Chia Pudding Recipe

• 1/2 Cup Milk
• 1 Tablespoon Peanut Butter
• 2 Tablespoons Chia Seeds
• 1 teaspoon Honey, Maple Syrup or your sweetness of choice

1. Pour the milk into a bowl or jar, add the peanut butter and stir gently to combine together. You can first mix a little of the milk with the peanut butter to help loosen it up and make mixing it all together easier.
2. Add the chia seeds and honey, maple syrup or your sweetener of choice and stir well to combine together, ensuring that all of the chia seeds are well submerged in the milk.
3. Move to the fridge for a few hours or overnight to thicken up.
4. Once thickened, remove from the fridge, top with your toppings of choice and enjoy.

Recipe Video Tutorial

Here’s the video where you can watch the easy chia seed pudding recipe being prepared, step by step. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.

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